Lúčnica nad Žitavou explained

Lúčnica nad Žitavou
Other Name:Vajkmártonfalva
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nitra District
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Nitra Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Lúčnica nad Žitavou in the Nitra Region##Location of Lúčnica nad Žitavou in Slovakia
Coordinates:48.21°N 18.29°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1113
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:12.10
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:139
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:986
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:951 88
Area Code:+421 37
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:NR

Lúčnica nad Žitavou (Hungarian: Vajkmártonfalva) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4] It arose in 1960 by merging of villages Martinová and Vajka nad Žitavou.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 137 metres and covers an area of 12.102 km². It has a population of about 905 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 98% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library and football pitch.

References

  1. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)] ]. sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  2. Web site: Základná charakteristika . sk . 2015-04-17 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  3. Web site: Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  4. Web site: Lúčnica nad Žitavou - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk.

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